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City says concession lease with Carson is settled, despite allegations
SOAP LAKE — Allegations were raised during a recent Soap Lake City Council meeting that Council Member Susan Carso…
Quincy boys golfers looking to learn, improve
QUINCY — Coach Chris Trevino said the Quincy boys golf team will be a work in progress in 2024. “We’ve got a couple of guys that I think are going to be pr…
Huskies fall 11-9 to Shadle Park
OTHELLO – The Huskies suffered their first loss of the 2024 season Monday afternoon, losing 11-9 at home in a non-league contest against Shadle Park. The H…
Grant County bridge work under way
MOSES LAKE — Two Grant County bridges will be closed for a while, maybe a long while, while one is repaired and the other designed and rebuilt. Bridge 247,…
Port of Mattawa makes legislative headway
MATTAWA – Port of Mattawa officials discussed Monday efforts made by the port during the 2024 legislative session, including a scope change for Washington Stat…
FRESH NEWS: Burbot make for rare catch at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,043.6 feet, dropping 0.05 feet this past week. We are 2.9 feet below full pool. Surface temps are 38-42 degr…
SR 17 repaving begins April 1 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Construction begins April 1 on a project to resurface a seven-mile section of State Route 17 through Moses Lake.
VROOM into 2024
MOSES LAKE – As spring pulls up and shows its face in the beams of our headlights, there are loads of car shows coming to the Columbia Basin over the next few …
Officers soon will be allowed to work part-time
OLYMPIA – Washington remains 51st in the nation for police officers per capita, and one answer to that problem might be allowing officers to work part-time. …
Work on Vantage Bridge begins this week
VANTAGE — The Vantage Bridge will be subject to single-lane closures beginning this week as crews start a multiyear project to replace the bridge deck.
Quincy rail project receives $4.5M in state funding
QUINCY — The Port of Quincy Rail Infrastructure Expansion Project has recently been awarded $2 million in funding from the Washington State Legislature and $2.5 from the U.S. Congress, according to a Monday announc…
Odessa groundwater project receives $5.5M in state funding
RITZVILLE — The 2024 Supplemental Capital Budget for Washington includes $5.5 million in funding for the EL 22.1 Pipeline Turnout Project in the Odessa Groundw…
Harlow discusses stray dog problem with Mattawa City Council
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District Superintendent Andy Harlow spoke with the Mattawa City Council during Thursday’s regular meeting to discuss an ongoing issue …
Tigers roar onto the diamond
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers opened the 2024 season with two wins on Saturday, defeating Orting and Quincy at home with scores of 3-1 in both outings. “We h…
Moses Lake Wrestling Club takes sixth at folkstyle state tournament
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Wrestling Club took sixth as a team with 131 points at last month’s Washington State Wrestling Association’s folkstyle state tourna…
Weather for the week of March 11, 2024
Weather for the week of March 11, 2024